UCLA hosted the inaugural LA Fire Research Conference to answer that question — convening researchers from across the U.S., agencies, and survivors.

In a new study of the continuing use in California of the pesticide methyl bromide, researchers from UCLA and UC Irvine found the compound is still in widespread use across the state, from San Diego and Los Angeles counties north through the Central Valley.

Research led by UCLA Fielding's Dr. Anne Coleman, professor in the Department of Epidemiology, suggests that routine heart health screening identifies people at higher risk for age-related macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, glaucoma, and other vision-threatening conditions.

‘We are, not surprisingly, still suffering the consequences in many ways,’ said Dr. David Eisenman, a physician and professor in the UCLA Fielding School's Department of Community Health Sciences who studies the public health aftermath of disasters.

The latest inductees join a list of more than 90 UCLA Fielding School of Public Health alums, ranging from the classes of 1963 to 2019.

Researchers, led by UCLA Fielding's Dr. Rachael Jones, professor and chair in the Department of Environmental Health Sciences, found that firefighters recognize long-term health risks of smoke exposure.

The California Health Interview Survey's (CHIS) Making an Impact 2025 report highlights the survey's latest research and data.

Research led by UCLA Fielding's Dr. Jesus Araujo, associate professor in the Department of Environmental Health Sciences, finds that ultrafine particles change gut bacteria in ways that heighten metabolic stress and cardiovascular disease.

The UCLA Fielding School of Public Health will host the 7th annual “Healthcare Management Case Competition,” in January, 2026, pitting teams of healthcare management graduate students against each other to solve a real-world challenge faced by UCLA Health. It is led by Dr. Laura Erskine, professor in UCLA Fielding’s Department of Health Policy and Management.

Dr. Jennifer Wagman, associate professor in the Department of Community Health Sciences, has received a UCLA Global Research Award to support her work examining how violence and adversity influence mental health and infectious disease among youth in Uganda.

California Health Interview Survey data show many lack the therapeutic, legal, or workplace support they desire. Dr. Alex Bates, senior data analyst, is the lead author.

The team, led by UCLA Fielding's Dr. Kirsten Schwarz, is made up of students and faculty from across the university and community partners.